Jim Jordan narrows gap to securing Speakership

House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-AL) said Monday he would support Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for the Speakership. The announcement is a turnaround for Rogers, who last week had voiced intense opposition to Jordan, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. “[Jim Jordan] and I have had two cordial, thoughtful, and productive conversations over […]

Judge Chutkan hands down limited gag order against Trump

Judge Tanya Chutkan on Monday handed down a limited gag order against former President Trump in his federal 2020 election interference trial. According to reports, Trump is now legally barred from attacking Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team with inflammatory rhetoric. Prospective witnesses and court personnel are also shielded from such verbal attacks under […]

Illinois man charged with hate crimes in stabbing death of Muslim boy

A Chicago-area landlord was arrested and charged with murder and hate crimes following the stabbing death of a 6-year-old boy and the wounding of his mother, allegedly because they’re Muslim. Joseph M. Czuba, 71, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, two counts of a hate crime and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, […]

Russia returns four abducted Ukrainian children

Russia agreed to return four abducted Ukrainian children to their families as part of a deal brokered by Qatar, the BBC reported Monday. The repatriation of the children comes amid a pilot plan to return many of the tens of thousands of children who’ve been abducted by Russia since it invaded Ukraine in February, 2022. […]

U.N. says there are “not enough body bags” in Gaza

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Monday that there were “not enough body bags for the dead in Gaza.” According to the U.N. organization, more than 1 million people, or almost half the total population of Gaza, have been displaced amid the Israel-Hamas war, now in its second week. […]

Biden weighs visit to Israel

Israel and the U.S. are discussing a possible visit by President Biden this week, officials from both countries said Sunday. A possible visit would take place after Israeli Channel 12 reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invite Biden during a phone call on Saturday. The visit would be a would be a show of […]

Israeli military says troops make first ground raids into Gaza

The Israeli military said Friday its infantry and tanks had carried out raids inside the Gaza Strip, marking its first announced shift from an air war to a ground incursion. Israeli military spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said troops backed by tanks had mounted raids to attack Palestinian rocket crews and seek information on the […]

Intel community warned Israeli & U.S. officials ahead of Hamas attack: reports

The U.S. intelligence community warned Israeli and U.S. officials of a potential for escalation in violence in the weeks before Hamas’ massive surprise attack Saturday, the New York Times and CNN reported Friday. The CIA produced at least two classified reports, based in part on intelligence provided by Israel, warning of an increased risk for […]

Schumer to lead bipartisan Senate group’s visit to Israel

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was headed to Israel this weekend, to lead a bipartisan group of the upper chamber to Israel in a show of “unwavering support” for its war against Hamas. The Senators’ trip was coming on the heels of visits to Israel by Cabinet Secretaries Antony Blinken of the State Department […]

UAW President warns strike escalation could come “any time”

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Friday warned that union workers were prepared to escalate the UAW’s month-long strike “at any time.” Referring to a “fight for justice with the Big Three” automakers—Ford, General Motors and Stellantis—Fain said during what’s become a weekly livestream address, “We’re entering a new phase of this fight, […]

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